Glenn Soukesian (October 1962 – May 19, 2025), known professionally as Colton Ford, was an American singer and pornographic film actor. He began his career in the adult film industry in 2001 at the age of 40 and remained active until 2023. Over the course of his 22-year career, he received several accolades, including the GayVN Award for Gay Performer of the Year in 2003, which he shared with Michael Brandon, and the Grabby Award for Best Group Sex Scene for the film "Conquered" (2002).
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Glenn Soukesian (October 1962 – May 19, 2025), known professionally as Colton Ford, was an American singer and pornographic film actor. He began his career in the adult film industry in 2001 at the age of 40 and remained active until 2023. Over the course of his 22-year career, he received several accolades, including the GayVN Award for Gay Performer of the Year in 2003, which he shared with Michael Brandon, and the Grabby Award for Best Group Sex Scene for the film "Conquered" (2002). Outside of the adult film industry, Ford established a career in mainstream entertainment. His film appearances included roles in "The Next Best Thing" (2000), "Circuit" (2001), and "Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!" (2008). He was also known for portraying Sheriff Trout in 28 episodes of the television series "The Lair" (2007–2009), a gay-themed supernatural drama. In theater, Ford made his off-Broadway debut in 2011 in "Little House on the Ferry" and later starred in "And All The Dead, Lie Down" in Los Angeles in 2014. He also appeared in the music video for "Into the Nightlife" by Cyndi Lauper in 2008. As a recording artist, Ford released multiple studio albums, including "Tug of War" (2008), "Under the Covers" (2009), "The Way I Am" (2013), "Glenn Soukesian" (2016), and "Permission" (2023). His 2004 collaboration with Pepper Mashay on the single "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" reached number 9 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart. His efforts to transition from the adult film industry to a music career were documented in the 2005 film "Naked Fame." Ford was also recognized in AfterElton.com's list of the "Top 50 Gay Male Musicians." Death Ford was last seen on May 18, 2025, before setting out on a hike along the Goat Trails in Palm Springs, California. On May 19, local authorities received a report of a missing hiker. Later that evening, Ford was found deceased on the trail, having died as the result of an accident. He was 62 years old. His death was later confirmed by friends and colleagues through social media posts. Studio albums Tug of War (2007) Under the Covers (2009) The Way I Am (2013) Glenn Soukesian (2016) Permission (2023)
